Press Release:
Boston Comic Con is partnering with the Red Sox to host the first ever Boston Comic Con Night at Fenway Park on Thursday, July 30. Fans are invited to watch the Red Sox take on the Chicago White Sox (game time 7:10 p.m.) to kick off Boston Comic Con weekend (July 31 – August 2) at the Seaport World Trade Center. Boston Comic Con Night at Fenway Park will feature a pre-game ceremony with celebrity guests Manu Bennett of the hit TV series “Arrow” and cosplayers BelleChere as Captain Marvel, Bethany Maddock at Batgirl, Brian Anderson as Deathstroke, and Pat Covey as Captain America.

There’s a special ticket rate for the Red Sox game for Boston Comic Con guests: Red Sox-BostonComicCon tickets and a pre-game party on the Budweiser Roof Deck in right field from 5:40pm – 7:10pm. All guests of Boston Comic Con who come to the game come dressed in costume will receive a free hot dog during the pre-game party. Details on redemption will be shared with guests who purchase tickets. During the game, there will be live shots of costumed guests on the Jumbotron.

“Boston Comic Con and the Red Sox are a great match. People are passionate about their fandom, whether they are fans of comic books and pop culture or of baseball,” said Nick Kanieff, co-founder of Boston Comic Con. “We started as a small show nine years ago and have grown to become New England’s premier comic convention. The partnership with the Red Sox further solidifies Boston Comic Con’s local focus and our commitment to truly being part of the Boston entertainment and tourism community.”

Boston Comic Con is not only drawing interest from the area’s extensive comic book fan base, but it is also growing into a destination event that brings thousands of tourists to Boston. During the three-day convention, A-list celebrities from science fiction, fantasy, and horror will participate in panel discussions, Q&As, photo-ops, and autograph signings, alongside comic book creators who are showcasing their work. There are also auctions, cosplay shows and competitions, gaming tournaments, workshop sessions and a film festival.

About Boston Comic Con
The 2015 Boston Comic Con enters its 8th year with comic industry icon Stan Lee, 92, co- creator of Marvel Comics, leading the celebrity appearances over the three-day convention at the Seaport World Trade Center Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2. Other celebrity guests include Billie Piper of “Doctor Who,” Hayley Atwell of Marvel’s “Agent Carter,” Thomas Jane of The Punisher, Robin Lord Taylor of the hit television show “Gotham,” Brett Dalton of Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Manu Bennett of the hit TV series “Arrow,” Elvira, the one and only Mistress of the Dark, Bob Morley of “The 100,” Kat Graham of “The Vampire Diaries,” and Scott Ian of the heavy metal group Anthrax.

New this year – on Friday, July 31 is an opening kick-off party and “Drink and Draw” where comic book artists are on hand to draw for their fans who are enjoying a beverage. Other events include: 2nd annual Cosplay dinner cruise, an after-party at Laugh Boston, a comic film festival, a comic art auction on Saturday, August 1 with proceeds going to the Mike Wieringo scholarship fund for aspiring comic artists, and the annual Boston Comic Con Cosplay Costume Contest will be held on Sunday, August 2 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Tickets are only being sold online through Boston Comic Con. There will be no tickets purchased at the door.

Boston Comic Con is pleased to welcome MANU BENNETT to this year’s show! Manu is best known to audiences as the villainous Slade Wilson (aka Deathstroke) on The CW’s Arrow. He has starred as the gladiator Crixus on Spartacus for Starz, and appeared on the big screen in The Hobbit movies, 30 Days of Night, The Shannara Chronicles, The Condemned, and The Marine.

Manu will sign autographs and do photo ops with fans at Boston Comic Con all three days! Autographs will be sold on-site at the show. Photo op tickets will be sold online at the link!

About Boston Comic Con:
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 120,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. This year’s convention will be held Friday July 31st, Saturday August 1st, and Sunday August 2nd at the Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

Sylvester McCoy, the seventh Doctor Who and Radagast the Brown in the Hobbit films, appears at Coliseum of Comics in Kissimmee, Florida for a signing on the evening of Sunday, February 22nd at 4:00 PM. Joining him will be Doctor Who Classic Series Guest Actor David John, who appeared opposite McCoy in the last story of the Classic Series, “Survival.” Autograph and Photo costs are TBD and will be posted as soon as we get them.

Meet Evangeline Lilly as she reads and signs her new book, The Squickerwonkers, at Chapters on Thursday January 29th at 7:00 PM. Evangeline is best known for her work as an actress on the hit TV show Lost but her foremost passion has always been writing. This eccentric and visually stunning cautionary tale is her first published work and will appeal to adults and children alike.

Event Guidelines:

-Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
-Evangeline Lilly will personalize ONE (1) book per customer and autograph all other books.
-NO memorabilia or additional items will be permitted for the signing including posters, clothing, DVD’s or any other paraphernalia related to her acting career on Lost, The Hobbit, Ant-Man…etc. Book signing only.
-Candid photos only, no posed photography or video recording will be permitted.
-Proof of purchase required from a Chapters, Indigo or Coles location.

Fantasy artist David T. Wenzel and local cartoonist Bob Noberini appear at That’s Entertainment on Saturday December 6th from noon till 5:00 PM!

David will be selling original art and prints, signing autographs and doing one free sketch per customer. Highlights of David’s work includes The Korvac Saga featured in Avengers comics and the highly acclaimed illustrated adaptation of The Hobbit!

Also appearing will be Bob Noberini from 12-5. Bob is well known for his dynamic superhero style and will be drawing one free sketch for our customers.

Billy Boyd, who played the hobbit Pippin in The Lord of The Rings, has a song on the soundtrack for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Meet Billy Boyd on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 6:00 PM when he performs when he performs live and signs copies of the soundtrack from THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES. Please check with the store for further guidelines.

Evangeline Lilly appears at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Thursday 4th December from 5:30 to 6:30pm to sign The Squickerwonkers.

Meet Selma of the Rin-Run Royals, a clever little girl who is spoiled to the core. One day Selma stumbles upon a band of colourful marionettes, and gets more than she bargained for. The remarkable Squickerwonkers of the fabulous Squickershow are about to teach Selma that she’ll not always get her way.

Beautifully illustrated by Johnny Fraser-Allen, this eccentric and visually stunning cautionary tale will appeal to adults and children alike.

Evangeline Lilly is an award-winning Canadian actress who starred as Kate Austen in Channel 4’s Golden Globe-winning Lost, written by J.J. Abrams. Lilly is also known for her roles in the feature films The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hurt Locker, Afterwards, and Real Steel. Lilly will return as Tauriel in The Hobbit: There and Back Again, the final film in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, set for UK release in December 2014.

Please note that, due to time restraints, Evangeline Lilly will only be signing copies of The Squickerwonkers.

Evangeline Lilly signs her new children’s book at Books Inc. on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm!

Press Release:

From the award-winning star of Lost and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Titan Books brings you an enchanting and mischievious debut, The Squickerwonkers by Evangeline Lilly.

Books Inc. in The Marina very excitedly welcomes actress and author Evangeline Lilly in celebration of the first volume of this eccentric and visually stunning cautionary tale, The Squickerwonkers! Meet Selma of the Rin-Run Royals, a clever little girl who is spoiled to the core. One day Selma stumbles upon a band of colorful marionettes, and gets more than she bargained for. The remarkable Squickerwonkers of the fabulous Squickershow are about to teach Selma that she’ll not always get her way.

Please note: This event is free and open to the public. Priority in the signing line will be given to those with a Books Inc. receipt for The Squickerwonkers.

Actress Evangeline Lilly, star of Lost, The Hobbit, and the upcoming Ant-Man, appears at Barnes & Noble on Saturday November 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM to discuss and sign her new book Squickerwonkers vol 1.